Additional Policies

1. DRESS CODE: the dress code is business casual or scrubs in good condition. Footwear must have closed toes and in good condition. Lab coats must be worn at all times in clinical areas.
2. CELL PHONE use is prohibited in clinical areas.
3. STUDENTS must complete Blood Borne Pathogen Training as assigned by the Program Director.
4. STUDENTS must have university issued ID badges at all times while on the medical campus.
5. STUDENTS must adhere to the vaccination policies and occupational health policies.
6. CLINICAL ASSIGMENTS are guaranteed in this program upon admission. All students complete clinical training and education in UR Medicine Labs locations.
7. SERVICE WORK No student will perform or be expected to perform the duties of paid employees or instructors while engaging in the learning experiences required for completion of the program.  Voluntary paid positions in the laboratory are strictly noncompulsory and must be completed outside of regular program hours and within the provisions set forth by the university policies. Students are not expected to pass an external board or certification examination in order to receive the certificate of completion for advanced study.
8. PROGRAM CLOSURES in the event of short-term school closures (usually weather related) the student body will be alerted through the university emergency management system; public radio or communication from the program director. If the institute were to close for in person instruction on a short term basis, electronic delivery of didactic and clinical instruction would continue through University approved online applications such as the BlackBoard Learning Management System. Hands on clinical laboratory experiences would be made up upon the return of learners to campus
   
   In the event of a long term program or permanent program closure, the program teach-out plan would be guided by the Teach Out Plans and Agreements Procedures published by our regional accreditor, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE): file:///C:/Users/vroberts/Downloads/teach-out-plans-and-agreements-procedures.pdf. The Program Director would inform NAACLS within 30 days of the closure with specific details on how the teach out plan would be implemented.
9. SUPERVISION Under the advisement and direction of the Program Director each clinical course (includes CMT 401; CMT 402 and CMT 403) is managed by an expert Medical Technologist Specialist in each clinical content area. Psychomotor objectives are delivered in clinical settings under the supervision of New York State Licensed Clinical Laboratory Technologists. The clinical hours and students’ schedules are assigned by the Program Director.